Baron Mulgrave
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Baron Mulgrave is a title that has been created three times for members of the Phipps family, once in the Peerage of Ireland
and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain
.
The Phipps family descends from Sir Constantine Henry Phipps (1656–1723), who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland
from 1710 to 1714. His son William Phipps married Lady Catherine Annesley, who was the daughter and heiress of James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey
and his wife Lady Catherine Darnley (an illegitimate daughter of King James II
by his mistress Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester).
William and Catherine had a son, Constantine Phipps
, who in 1767 was made Baron Mulgrave, of New Ross in the County of Wexford in the Peerage of Ireland
. Lady Catherine Darnley had later married John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
, and hence Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave was the step-grandson of the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby.
The 2nd Baron Mulgrave
was a politician but is best remembered for his attempted voyage to the North Pole
in 1773. In 1790 he was created Baron Mulgrave, of Mulgrave in the County of York in the Peerage of Great Britain
, thus entering the House of Lords
. Lord Mulgrave had no sons and on his death in 1792 the barony of 1790 became extinct. In the barony of 1767 he was however succeeded by his younger brother Henry
, who thereby became the 3rd Baron Mulgrave.
The 3rd Baron Mulgrave
was a general
in the Army as well as a prominent politician, and notably served as Foreign Secretary from 1805 to 1806 and as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1807 to 1810. In 1794 he was made Baron Mulgrave, of Mulgrave in the County of York in the Peerage of Great Britain (whereby the barony held by his elder brother was in fact 'revived' and he too could enter the House of Lords). In 1812 the 3rd Baron Mulgrave was further honoured when he was made Earl of Mulgrave
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The titles held by the 1st Earl of Mulgrave from the Phipps family were later inherited by his eldest son Constantine
.
This 2nd Earl of Mulgrave was also a noted politician and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
and as Home Secretary
. In 1838 he was created Marquess of Normanby
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. As of 2010, the Mulgrave barony and the Mulgrave earldom are held by Constantine Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby
.
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
and twice in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
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The Phipps family descends from Sir Constantine Henry Phipps (1656–1723), who served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland
Lord Chancellor of Ireland
The office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland was the highest judicial office in Ireland until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. From 1721 to 1801 it was also the highest political office of the Irish Parliament.-13th century:...
from 1710 to 1714. His son William Phipps married Lady Catherine Annesley, who was the daughter and heiress of James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey
James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey
James Annesley, 3rd Earl of Anglesey , succeeded to his Earldom on his father's death in 1690. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1690. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Manners, daughter of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland...
and his wife Lady Catherine Darnley (an illegitimate daughter of King James II
James II of England
James II & VII was King of England and King of Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII, from 6 February 1685. He was the last Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland...
by his mistress Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester).
William and Catherine had a son, Constantine Phipps
Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave
Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave was an Irish peer. Phipps was baptised on 22 August 1722. On 26 February 1743, he married Hon. Lepell Hervey, the daughter of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey and Mary Lepell...
, who in 1767 was made Baron Mulgrave, of New Ross in the County of Wexford in the Peerage of Ireland
Peerage of Ireland
The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those titles of nobility created by the English and later British monarchs of Ireland in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The creation of such titles came to an end in the 19th century. The ranks of the Irish peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl,...
. Lady Catherine Darnley had later married John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby
John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, KG, PC , was a poet and notable Tory politician of the late Stuart period, who served as Lord Privy Seal and Lord President of the Council.-Career:...
, and hence Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave was the step-grandson of the 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby.
The 2nd Baron Mulgrave
Constantine Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave
Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave, PC was an English explorer and officer in the Royal Navy. He served during the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence, seeing action in a number of battles and engagements...
was a politician but is best remembered for his attempted voyage to the North Pole
North Pole
The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is, subject to the caveats explained below, defined as the point in the northern hemisphere where the Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface...
in 1773. In 1790 he was created Baron Mulgrave, of Mulgrave in the County of York in the Peerage of Great Britain
Peerage of Great Britain
The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of Union 1800...
, thus entering the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
. Lord Mulgrave had no sons and on his death in 1792 the barony of 1790 became extinct. In the barony of 1767 he was however succeeded by his younger brother Henry
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician...
, who thereby became the 3rd Baron Mulgrave.
The 3rd Baron Mulgrave
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave
Henry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician...
was a general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
in the Army as well as a prominent politician, and notably served as Foreign Secretary from 1805 to 1806 and as First Lord of the Admiralty from 1807 to 1810. In 1794 he was made Baron Mulgrave, of Mulgrave in the County of York in the Peerage of Great Britain (whereby the barony held by his elder brother was in fact 'revived' and he too could enter the House of Lords). In 1812 the 3rd Baron Mulgrave was further honoured when he was made Earl of Mulgrave
Earl of Mulgrave
The title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The titles held by the 1st Earl of Mulgrave from the Phipps family were later inherited by his eldest son Constantine
Constantine Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby
Constantine Henry Phipps, 1st Marquess of Normanby KG GCB GCH, PC , styled Viscount Normanby between 1812 and 1831 and known as The Earl of Mulgrave between 1831 and 1838, was a British Whig politician and author...
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This 2nd Earl of Mulgrave was also a noted politician and served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the British King's representative and head of the Irish executive during the Lordship of Ireland , the Kingdom of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
and as Home Secretary
Home Secretary
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, and one of the country's four Great Offices of State...
. In 1838 he was created Marquess of Normanby
Marquess of Normanby
Marquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG...
in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. As of 2010, the Mulgrave barony and the Mulgrave earldom are held by Constantine Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby
Constantine Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby
Constantine Edmund Walter Phipps, 5th Marquess of Normanby is the son of Oswald Phipps, 4th Marquess of Normanby and Grania Guinness. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford....
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Barons Mulgrave (1767)
- Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron MulgraveConstantine Phipps, 1st Baron MulgraveConstantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave was an Irish peer. Phipps was baptised on 22 August 1722. On 26 February 1743, he married Hon. Lepell Hervey, the daughter of John Hervey, 2nd Baron Hervey and Mary Lepell...
(1722–1775), created Baron Mulgrave in 1767 - Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave (1744–1792), created Baron Mulgrave in 1790
- Henry Phipps, 3rd Baron MulgraveHenry Phipps, 1st Earl of MulgraveHenry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician...
(1755–1831), created Baron Mulgrave in 1794 and Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
in 1812- See Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
and Marquess of NormanbyMarquess of NormanbyMarquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG...
- See Earl of Mulgrave
Barons Mulgrave (1790)
- Constantine John Phipps, 2nd Baron Mulgrave (1744–1792), created Baron Mulgrave in 1790; title extinct on his death
Barons Mulgrave (1794)
- Henry Phipps, 3rd Baron MulgraveHenry Phipps, 1st Earl of MulgraveHenry Phipps, 1st Earl of Mulgrave GCB, PC , styled The Honourable Henry Phipps until 1792 and known as The Lord Mulgrave from 1792 to 1812, was a British soldier and politician...
(1755–1831), created Baron Mulgrave in 1794, and Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
in 1812- See Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
and Marquess of NormanbyMarquess of NormanbyMarquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG...
- See Earl of Mulgrave
See also
- Mulgrave Castle
- Earl of MulgraveEarl of MulgraveThe title Earl of Mulgrave has been created twice. The first time as a title in the Peerage of England and the second time as a Peerage of the United Kingdom....
- Marquess of NormanbyMarquess of NormanbyMarquess of Normanby is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.The first creation came in 1694 in the Peerage of England in favour of John Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave KG...